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<h1>Bug Tracker</h1>

<p>
Use the Bug Tracker module to create and manage bugs that are assigned to you or assigned to others by you.</p>
<p>The Bug Tracker Home page displays the following information:</p>
<ul>
<li>A Search sub-panel where you can enter keywords such as the bug number and subject to search for specific bugs.
<ul>
<li>To perform an advanced search using additional fields, click the <span class="helpButton">Advanced Search</span> tab. 
<li>To customize and save the search layout and results, click the <span class="helpButton">Saved Search & Layout</span> tab.
<li>To restrain the search to bugs related to items that are assigned to you, select the Only my items box.
</ul>
<li>A Shortcuts section that displays the following options: 
<ul>
<li><span class="helpShortcut">Report Bug</span>. Click this option to report a new bug. 
<li><span class="helpShortcut">Bugs</span>. Click this option to navigate back to the Bugs home page from a bug's detail page.</li>
<li><span class="helpShortcut">Bug Reports</span>. Click this option to search and view the list of existing bug reports.</li>
</ul>
<li>A list of existing bugs along with related information such as the status and type.</li>
<ul>
<li>To view the details of a bug, click the name in the Bug list.</li>
<li>To export information on one or more bugs in .csv format to your local machine, select them in the list, click the <span class="helpButton">Export</span> link, choose Selected Records, and save the file. To export all the bugs listed on the page or the entire list, select Current Page and Entire List respectively. </li>
<li>To update or delete multiple bugs, select the bugs from the list, and use the Mass Update sub-panel.</li>
<li>To merge duplicate bugs into a single record, select the bugs from the list and click <span class="helpButton">Merge Duplicates</span>, which is located above the list.
</ul>
<li>A New Bug quick form that you can use to create a bug with only the required fields. You can enter additional details after you save the new bug.</li>

